Job Vacancy at Ericsson Ghana - Customer Operations Manager

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana Posted 4 years ago Posted on Administration / Office / Operations, Customer Service

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team.

Are you in?

Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity

The Customer Operation Manager (COM) is the prime customer interface owning all Ericsson project deliveries towards a major account in Ghana.

He/she is the main interface for customer critical issue and is responsible to lead delivery critical issues inside Ericsson.

He/She is accountable for the contract execution and fulfilment (CFR role). He/she will be held responsible to deliver against contractually agreed financial and operational targets.

The COM shall Work with all management layers including C-suite at the customer on operational topics.

You will

Establish, prioritize and optimally own the successful networks roll-out and digital services projects (Core, Radio and Transmission Networks and IT projects).
Build a strong customer relationship that feeds trust and confidence. Maintain high levels of morale and positive relationships towards all management layers at customer
Customer management escalation-point for operational, project and customer Support related topics
Ensure Operational Perfection and attention to standards of performance. Drive and Implement the Service delivery strategy as defined by MMEA to achieve an optimum delivery.
Ensure high levels of critical metric achievement and customer happiness in support and projects
Secure availability of required presales resources and take full responsibility (CFR) for contract fulfilment. Sign off and commit to agreed financial and operational targets as part of presales.
Maintain, run and participate in regular governance meetings of ongoing projects with focus on operational and financial status

To be successful in the role you must have

Education:

University degree in Engineering, Science or Business Administration.
PMP certification (or similar) is required.

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of Senior operational experience in the Telecom segment.
Demonstrate outstanding knowledge and senior experience of core, radio and transmission roll-out including IT projects, customer relationship management, understanding the political realities of the customer organization, with the ability to influence key decision makers.
Demonstrates senior leader qualities
Proven track record to think and act strategically and not afraid to dig into the operational details.

Competence & Skills:

Passion to Win!
Outstanding knowledge and experience related to Core, Radio and Transmission rollouts
Demonstrated senior leadership and ownership. Solid track record to persuade and mobilize internal/external resources to secure contract fulfilment
Change agent & Team builder crafting energy in the organization. Matured change management and process optimization / re-engineering skills
Project management, operating at a senior/director level within the telecoms field.
Capable of a detailed understanding of Customers business and telecoms strategies.
Experienced level negotiation and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide clear, concise reports and feedback to peers and executives.
Proven track record to work under pressure.
Show passion, speed and focus when delivering against commitments.
Proficient in English.

What´s in it for you?

Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of adventurous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds - you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

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